MOD POST

[dwg.livejournal.com]

This is what's happened this morning: there was some drama, and it's been locked down while we mods have been dealing with it in the background. Originally, we locked the offending comments and froze all threads. Those comments that weren't involved were unfrozen. Warnings have been issued. But ultimately, the post has been removed because it's become less about discussing the book or flogging the material and more about personal attacks and wank fodder. It's this kind of behaviour we just don't want in the comm, and we're sorry we couldn't keep the threads of those members who weren't involved.

Now seems as good a time as any to throw this out there: please read the community FAQs because every member will be held to them. And if in doubt, contact the mods. There's a handy form on the community profile page, and we can get back to you ASAP.  This means that if you have an issue with another member of this community, if you have concerns about a post or particular comment thread, please contact us and we can step in to sort it out. To the people who did contact us about the drama instead of joining in, thankyou, and we hope we moved fast enough to prevent further escalation and disruption to the community.

We don't have the mod icons just because they're pretty, we have them because it's our responsibility to make this community as fun and inclusive as possible. Once we've made a decision, our word is final. If you wish to dispute a decision, you may do so in email and we will try to reach an understanding. There is no need to involve the community, or start drama, and frankly, if you're going to try and pull that kind of move on a mod, there won't be any internets to be won, no fame, or even a mention in the annals of F_W. You may, however, be the proud recipiant of a shiny new banhammering.

We urge people to please check the comm before you post a bookflog. This is to make sure that we don't get fifteen people posting about the same thing at once, especially after a new book release. Just because it may not be on your f-list -- either because you're new to the comm and may have missed the post, or because it's been a while between posts -- doesn't mean it's not there. This isn't to say that only one person can flog or review a book at a time, it's more if someone else is doing daily chapter flogs, there's no point to you doing that too.

As to the plagiarism aspect, we are not going to deny that there were striking similarities between the flogs mentioned. However, the way to go about calling the validity into question was not to start a  fight in a public forum.

And now, both of us mods are going to collapse. We need sleep. Let the regular community shenanigans resume.

Comments

[cherith.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[tooimpurenangel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the way that was handled=)

[katekat]

YAY for sane, safe, smart, drama-free modlyness. you guys ROCK!

[acrimonyastraea.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the way that this was handled. Thanks for such a great comm, even if I mostly lurk.

[knowthyself.livejournal.com]

I missed the drama, but good on you mods for taking care of business. As far I've seen, you've done a good job around here!

And on a completely unrelated note, how's the Prince of Persia soundtrack? :) I do enjoy Harry Gregson-Williams' work!

[dwg.livejournal.com]

I'm really enjoying the Prince of Persia score a lot more than I thought I would. It's kind of like a really fun lovechild of Kingdom of Heaven and Pirates of the Caribbean. I've been on a Hans Zimmer bender this last month, so it was just a matter of time before I worked my way through the Gregson-Williams folders. The other pleasant surprise was Bear McCreary's Battlestar Galactica scores, they're gorgeous.

[knowthyself.livejournal.com]

I LOVE the BSG soundtracks. McCreery does an amazing job on those. I liked HGW's work on the Narnia soundtrack, and I love the Pirates score, so I may now look into the Prince of Persia one as well. :)

[jerel.livejournal.com]

So if the mods are asleep, this means we can all sneak out of the house and stay out past curfew. WOO-HOO!!!!

[naeko.livejournal.com]

Don't risk it. We shot you all with tranqs and tagged you with GPS. We will find you and ground you! There will be NO TV FOR A WEEK!

[ladyniko.livejournal.com]

*applause* Best answer of all!

[avalonnocturne.livejournal.com]

Not that I want drama or arguments (which I missed entirely) but where exactly are the regular shenanigans? It's been quiet as the grave (no pun intended) here for the past few months -- what, 2 posts in over two months? Where is everyone? Am I missing something? Are the shenanigans shielded? Is the hootenanny hiding? Is the shindig shrouded?

[dwg.livejournal.com]

In a manner? There's been a few posts lately, but they've been f-locked. If you can't see them, you may want to join the comm so you don't miss out.